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Cruise passengers free to explore VI under strict guidelines- Hon Malone
With just a day away before the Virgin Islands (VI) accepts its first official passenger cruise call since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new details have been revealed regarding the freedom of vaccinated tourists who will arrive as...
Gov’t to meet with taxi operators today, June 30, 2021
As the Virgin Islands prepares to welcome the first passenger cruise ship in more than year, the Celebrity Millennium, on Thursday, July 1, 2021, taxi and livery operators have been invited to a meeting today, Wednesday, June 30, 2021.
'All funds can be fully accounted for & is already fully accounted for'– Premier
Amid allegations from the Auditor General, Ms Sonia M. Webster, that the Premier’s Office inflated stimulus payments and exceeded the requested grants that farmers and fisherfolk applied for, Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable An...
VI now seeing 49 COVID cases
The Virgin Islands community is being urged to take precautions following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases in the Territory.
Did CoI strategically omit documents for Speaker Willock?
House Speaker Hon Julian Willock has presented evidence that he was in compliance with the Register of Interests Act, contrary to partial information provided by the Virgin Islands (VI) Commission of Inquiry (CoI) under the ambit of sole...
Premier goes on the defensive amid damning audit reports
Premier Andrew Fahie has come out in staunch defence of his administration’s record of governance; amid the Auditor General’s (AG) damning revelations about the government’s COVID-19 stimulus programme for local fishers and farmers.
Fashion designer Kristin Frazer of Trèfle Designs collaborates with two BVI artists to release a capsule collection at summer Sizzle BVI
BVI Fashion Designer, Kristin Frazer to join forces with internationally collected Abstract Artist, Roma Harrigan-Osowo, and rising BVI creative, Alexia Penn.
Health Minister reminds COVID vaccine stock expiring July 31, 2021
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that all vaccines in stock, which are accessible from the BVI Health Services Authority and private medical healthcare facility partners in the Virgin Island...
HoA Members further equipped to carry out parliamentary duties
Members of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have been further equipped to effectively carry out their parliamentary duties, thanks to training conducted virtually by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association United Kingdom (CP...
Self-Isolate! Patrons At Four Clubs On Tortola Possibly Exposed To COVID-19
The Government of the Virgin Islands has cautioned patrons of four well-known nightclubs to self-isolate, as they may have been in contact with a positive Coronavirus case.
Auditor General ‘Deliberately Blocked’ From Accessing COVID-19 Stimulus Files
Auditor General, Ms. Sonia Webster has concluded that her office was deliberately blocked from accessing files and documents relating to the COVID-19 stimulus initiative announced by the current Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration.
Sea curfew being reviewed – Premier
The existing sea-based curfew in the Virgin Islands (VI) is being reviewed.
New book by local author Andria D. Flax salutes VI seniors
“When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground,” is a popular African proverb illustrating that seniors have a lot to share regarding their knowledge and wisdom, having lived a long life.
VI’s Sophia M. Rubaine aka 'Sophie B' crowned Mrs Curve Globe 2021
The Virgin Islands’ Mrs Sophia M. Rubaine aka ‘Sophie B’ has been crowned Mrs Curve Globe 2021.
Mandatory vaccination for students & staff @ UVI
The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) has given notice to students, faculty and staff that they will institute mandatory vaccinations for all students and employees.
Mother & son both high school valedictorians 20 years apart
Calling it a ‘bitter sweet’ moment to witness her 17-year-old son, Cekoi C. Smith graduate as valedictorian of the Elmore Stoutt Secondary School (ESHS) class of 2021, for mother Aqueelah L. Frett, the moment was surreal.
Cloudy spells with stable weather forecasted for Saturday
Weather forecast information coming out of the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is that the weather for Saturday, June 26, 2021, some instability and trailing moisture could generate cloudy spells and showers m...
The Virgin Islands - post Commission of Inquiry
Like Hurricanes Irma and Maria, when the talk was what would the Virgin Islands look like after the devastating storms: it appears the country has learned very little from the two devastating hurricanes.
TRC working to ensure VI has ample communication services– Premier
Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reminded that the local Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) is working to ensure the territory has ample communication services to supply the ne...
Ahead Of Evaluation, Legislators Move To Give FIA More Teeth
On Thursday, June 24, legislators greenlighted an amendment to give the Financial Investigation Agency (FIA) more teeth, as it gets set to be evaluated by the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog – the Financial Actio...
VI optimistic @ UN panel on future of tourism
The Virgin Islands (VI) has expressed confidence in the tourism sector’s recovery at a high-level panel on the Future of Tourism organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
VI placed on UK Green Travel List; VI Gov’t welcomes move
News that the United Kingdom (UK) has placed the [British] Virgin Islands on the Green List for Travel, along with other Overseas Territories and Antigua and Barbuda from June 30, 2021, has been welcomed by Premier and Tourism Minister H...
VI expecting first passenger cruise call on July 1, 2021
The Virgin Islands (VI) is expecting its first official cruise ship call since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on July 1, 2021, according to information coming out of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA).
UPDATE: First cruise ship to return July 1
The British Virgins Islands is now confirmed to expect its first cruise ship call since the start of the pandemic in a week’s time.
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